Cricketers' Day Out With Dalai Lama

Indian captain MS Dhoni greets His Holiness Dalai Lama before the start of the fourth ODI against West Indies in Dharamsala. (All images BCCI)

Dalai Lama blesses Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Dharamsala, the venue of the fourth ODI vs West Indies.

Indian captain MS Dhoni greets His Holiness Dalai Lama before the start of the 4th ODI against West Indies in Dharamsala.

Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli meets with Dalai Lama as teammate Ravindra Jadeja looks on. Kohli went on to slam his 20th hundred in the ODI vs West Indies in Dharamsala.

Indian opener Ajinkya Rahane, who got married recently, seeks blessings from Dalai Lama, before the start of the ODI vs West Indies.

West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo with Dalai Lama in Dharamsala before the start of the 4th ODI vs India. It was later learnt Bravo and his teammates decided to quit the Indian tour over pay disputes with the WICB.

Bravo gifted Dalai Lama a West Indian jersey in Dharamsala on Friday.

Former captain and star all-rounder Darren Sammy of West Indies greets Dalai Lama as teammates Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard wait for their turn in Dharamsala on Friday.

West Indian cricketer Andre Russell with Dalai Lama in Dharamsala. He was the first to strike for the tourists when he removed Shikhar Dhawan for 35 but conceded 48 runs in his seven overs.

Dalai Lama with BCCI vice-president Anurag Thakur (L). Thakur is also the president of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, which hosted the 4th ODI between India and West Indies in Dharamsala on Friday.